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Inspection: 300083896 - Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford
Site Address:
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
761 Middle Street
Bristol, CT 06010
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/24/2001
Emphasis: N:Psmpqv
Case Closed: 07/30/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100080167 | ||
| Referral | 200081479 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100120 P06 | 05/30/2001 | 06/04/2001 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 P08 IVF | 05/30/2001 | 06/04/2001 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Eight employees were asphyxiated when a high pH waste liquid containing selenides (a form of the non-metallic element selenium) was acidified. This generated hydrogen selenide (selenic acid) gas which was released into the atmosphere. Seven of the employees were hospitalized and one was treated but not hospitalized.
Keywords:asphyxiated, gas, corrosive, chemical vapor, chemical
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300083896 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Chemical technicians | ||
| 2 | 300083896 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Chemical technicians | ||
| 3 | 300083896 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Chemical technicians | ||
| 4 | 300083896 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Chemical technicians | ||
| 5 | 300083896 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Chemical technicians | ||
| 6 | 300083896 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Chemical technicians | ||
| 7 | 300083896 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Chemical technicians | ||
| 8 | 300083896 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Chemical technicians |